Right Flange Shaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the right subframe shield. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the heat shield from the right drive axle.

Fig 1: Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Remove the right drive axle from the transmission and lay toward the rear. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Place the :SMN372500 under the transmission.

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-- Place the :VW771 with :VW771/43 on the flange shaft, as shown.

-- Remove flange shaft.